The first Asian Rubber and Elastomer Federation (AREF) International Conference took place in Phuket, Thailand, from February 27 to March 1 with the participation of Thailand, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, India and China. The conference was attended by a total of 178 participants, including rubber industry representatives from various countries. The overall theme of the conference was “Global Challenges and Opportunities...
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Interview With Naoya Amino, New President of Society of Rubber Science and Technology
Japan Rubber Weekly recently sat down with Naoya Amino, Executive Fellow and General Manager of the Materials Function Research Office, Research Advancement and Development Division, Yokohama Rubber, to discuss his role as the new president of the Society of Rubber Science and Technology, Japan. “Interaction among members is very important for the Society of Rubber Science and Technology, Japan as...
New SRIJ President Hiromu Saito Looks to Make Organization More Active and Approachable
Hiromu Saito, a professor from the Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology (TUAT), was recently inaugurated as the new president of the Society of Rubber Science and Technology, Japan (SRIJ). Commenting on his thoughts here, Saito said that it will be necessary to watch out for and prepare for risks created by factors such as changing international standards. So for...
New SRIJ President Mikihito Takenaka Looks to Tighten International Bonds
Kyoto University Professor Mikihito Takenaka recently took up the mantle of president at the Society of Rubber Science and Technology, Japan (SRIJ), an organization made up of rubber researchers and experts. Coming into the job with lofty aspirations, Takenaka plans to proactively carry out personnel exchange projects with overseas partners. The SRIJ has so far signed a memorandum of understanding...
Rubber Organization SRIJ Holds Major Ceremony for 90th Anniversary
The Society of Rubber Science and Technology, Japan (SRIJ) held its 90th anniversary ceremony alongside commemorative speeches on May 31. With 400–500 attendees participating in a series of events between May 30 and June 1, the ceremony was a major event. Speaking at the ceremony, SRIJ President Toshikazu Takata – also a professor at the Tokyo Institute of Technology –...
SRIJ and Rubber Division, ACS Sign Cooperation Agreement at IEC 2017
The Society of Rubber Science and Technology, Japan (SRIJ) and The Rubber Division of the American Chemical Society have agreed to cooperate in promoting mutual exchange in various areas related to rubber science and technology. SRIJ President Toshikazu Takata and Rubber Division, ACS Chair William Stahl inked the five-year agreement during a signing ceremony at International Elastomer Conference (IEC 2017)...